azotemia
pronunciation
How to pronounce azotemia in British English:
UK [æzə'ti:mɪə]
How to pronounce azotemia in American English:
US [æzə'timɪr]
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- Noun:
- accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
Word Origin
- azotemia (n.)
- 1900, also azotaemia, from azote "nitrogen" (see azo-) + -emia "blood."
Example
- 1. Azotemia is seldom responsible for symptoms unless its severity is sufficient to produce uremia .
- 2. Because prerenal azotemia is often easily reversible and mortality rates are low , early diagnosis and correction of the underlying pathophysiology are of critical importance .
- 3. Usually resumed withellon afew weeks can occur with severe renal dysfunction , azotemia , and hypertensive encephalopathy .